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Free community meal at Pandora UMC on Feb. 26

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal is provided by Hilty Memorial Home. The menu is fried chicken, buttered parsley potatoes, California blend vegetables, cupcakes and beverages.

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Cleveland Brassworks coming to Bluffton University

Tickets are available for the Thursday, March 12, performance by professional brass quintet at 7 p.m. in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall. The group has performed at venues including concert halls, music festivals and corporate events, and provides a unique approach to a brass quintet concert.

Pirate boys down Jefferson behind huge 1st period

BHS improved to 18-4; finished 6-2 in NWC

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Visiting Bluffton raced to a big early lead and went on to defeat Delphos Jefferson 69-57 in the Northwest Conference boys basketball regular season finale Friday night.

The Pirates led 27-13 after the first period as senior Mason Soper poured in 14 points. Bluffton held a 37-25 edge at halftime. 

Jefferson edged within 53-47 after a 22-16 third period as Wildcat Ian Wannemacher netted 10 points in the quarter.

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Boys of spring

Ultimate Frisbee players patiently waited for a warm February day like Sunday to play the game. Here's a view of the game taking place on the old college baseball field photographed through the trees on Bentley Road.

Jerry Tabler was a retired Bluffton school staff member

Served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years

Jerry E. Tabler, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  He was born on April 4, 1942, in Lima, to Russell and Mabel (Bridges) Tabler. They both preceded him in death.

On Nov. 9, 1963, he married Linda Jo Lamb, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2015.  In addition, his brother, Garry, also preceded him in death.

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Forever In Stitches is moving

Last day is Tuesday, Feb. 25

Forever In Stitches is moving. Owners Rick and Ruth Grihalva will move to Valparaiso, Ind. to be closer to their son, and they're taking the business with them. 

Forever In Stitches offers longarm quilting services, along with patterns designed by Ruth Grihalva. They've been in business in Bluffton for 16 years (opened in 2004).

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